MANUALISM

Manualism

Playing recognizable tunes by squeezing the hands together is extremely difficult, and it takes many years of practice to master the art. Some manualists practice for as much as 30 years before finally reaching a presentable level of proficiency.

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manualism

Noun

  1. A philosophy of education for the deaf, emphasizing visual sign language using the hands
    Some argued that oralism was the best way to teach language to the deaf, while others argued that manualism worked best.
  2. The art of playing music by squeezing air through the hands


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